Paptert

Paptert

This paptert recipe is a classic South African favourite served in style. We specifically used braai pap because it's slightly coarser, which brings a lovely crumble to the dish. Layers upon layers of taste and texture, this paptert can easily be served as an all-in-one side and even works incredibly well on its own. Although you can use any shape of dish you want to, a rounded version definitely has a certain charm to it - this will become especially apparent once you start serving those delicious, steaming, savoury slices.

Serves: 8-10 as a side dish

Ingredients

4-5 cups braai pap or maize, ready-prepared
250 g bacon bits
Margarine, for frying bacon
1 tbsp. sweet chilli sauce
415 g cream-style sweetcorn
400 g tinned whole peeled tomatoes
250 g mixed frozen veg
1 cup Orley Whip
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
4-5 Rosa or vine tomatoes

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Fry bacon bits in margarine and sweet chilli sauce.
3. Line a round 22 cm loose-bottomed cake tin with non-stick cooking spray or margarine.
4. Layer ingredients in the pan as follows:
- First layer: pap
- Second layer: bacon bits
- Third layer: creamy sweetcorn and ½ cup of cheddar cheese
- Fourth layer: pap
- Fifth layer: whole peeled tomatoes
- Sixth layer: mixed frozen vegetables
- Seventh layer: pap
5. Pour cream over the paptert.
6. Cover pan with heavy-duty foil and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
7. Remove from oven and top with ½ a cup of grated cheddar.
8. Cool down for 5 minutes.
9. Release loose-bottomed cake tin.
10. Garnish with grilled Rosa or vine tomatoes.
11. Cut the paptert and enjoy.


Recipe supplied by Kanaän Produce of Promise